The Clay County Detention Center is a medium-security detention center located in Piggott, Arkansas. This county jail is operated locally by the Clay County Sheriff's Office.

Not all inmates in Clay County Detention Center have been sentenced. Many inmates in Clay County Detention Center are waiting for their trial or sentencing. The average stay in this facility is less than two years.

Inmates are offered different programs while serving time at the Clay County Detention Center, including educational programs and counseling programs. Alcoholics Anonymous and Narcotics Anonymous are among the programs offered. Religious services and Bible studies are also available.

How to Find Someone in Clay County Detention Center

Nationwide Inmate Records Online Check

To find someone who is serving time, you can do a Clay County Detention Center inmate search here on the Arkansas Department of Corrections webpage. Simply search the inmate’s first and last name, and you will find the inmate you are looking for, along with information such as date of birth, charges, and mugshots.

Send a Mail/Package

Inmates at Clay County Detention Center are allowed to send and receive letters. Letters mailed to inmates shall be no larger than 12" by 16".

Address your envelope as follows:

Inmate full name and CID number

C/O Clay County Detention Center

268 South 2nd Street, Piggott, AR, 72454

The only item which may be enclosed with correspondence mailed to an inmate is 10 or less unframed photographs no larger than 4" by 6.”

Inmates may receive magazines or books if they are sent directly from the publisher.

Sending Money

If you want to send money to an inmate, so know that Clay County Detention Center does not accept cash by mail or in person. Cash received through the mail will be returned to sender. US Postal and Western Union money orders will only be accepted by mail. The mailing address is:

Clay County Detention Center
268 South 2nd Street, Piggott, AR, 72454

Access Corrections Secure Deposits is another convenient way to deposit funds into your inmate’s account. Use your Visa or MasterCard to send money with one of the following options:

Phone Calls

Inmates at Clay County Detention Center may use telephones that are in their cells. Calls are free within the local dialing area. Collect call phones are available to make calls outside of the local dialing area. The inmates are limited to 15-minute phone calls, and the calls are terminated at 15 minutes.

When an inmate calls you collect, you are responsible for the fee. You can call Securus Correctional Billing at 1- 800- 844-6591 for the collect call fee in your area.

Visitation Rules

Visitation at Clay County Detention Center is a privilege, not a right.

Each inmate is allowed one 30-minute visit three times a week. A maximum of two adults will be allowed to visit at any one time.

A dress code is enforced for all visitors coming in to visit. Wearing inappropriate clothing (such as provocative or revealing clothes) will result in denied visitation.